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I couldn't access the section where Hovell wrote about the grasses so the footage isn't showing exactly where he was talking about but a number of things changed, such as fences preventing natural distribution of roos and emus, hooved animals compacting the ground, introduced species of pasture grasses and the fire regime changed once Colonials spread through the landscape. Hovell mentions several times on the journey that the local Aboriginal people were burning the grasses, this was part of their land management and would have sustained the grasslands. I've read somewhere that the change in the burning regime actually encouraged more scrubland in some places.

Yes, it’s a very different landscape now for sure.

👍🏼 not biased at all Mr Harper 😊

😂 I didn’t think of it that way til now but you’re right haha

That would be great 😀. So far I've seen one Crimson Rosella in Gunning, haven't seen one in years. I'm seeing more Blackbirds than anything.

It was very special and I’m still pinching myself. 😊 I’m glad to have you along for the ride.

Interestingly, I watched a UA-cam video featuring a historically significant antique book (can't remember the book, library or museum in question) where the host was specifically instructed not to wear gloves when handling it. Apparently the lower dexterity from wearing gloves was deemed a bigger risk to handling the books than the oils from ungloved hands were.

I didn’t breach any protocols. I asked if I should be wearing gloves and was told I didn’t need to so long as I had clean hands.

It’s interesting. If they didn’t reach Corio Bay I’m not sure if they tried to correct the records or not…

Sorry, I don’t know, so hard to get to species level.

I was given an info sheet with my purchase, with tips to give it the best chance at survival, particularly through the first one or two summers. I can’t remember all the details now because I got mine over 10yrs ago. It included how much water to give it, explained the importance of retaining as much soil as possible from the original location (for all the root supporting microbes etc.) even suggested burning the dry leaves to add the ash to the soil. It said to remove the flower stalk if it flowered in the first two years because this uses too much energy and it needs all the energy it has to establish itself in the new location. I think it suggested feeding it with Seasol and to feed the soil microbes with molasses mixed in water. I remember creating a wide shallow moat around the base of mine and giving it 50l of water, I think twice per week initially. I also remember checking for scale on the inner new leaves and treated it with oil once or twice. If you weren’t given any maintenance tips you might be best to ask your supplier or a garden centre with grass tree experience for advice and explain what symptoms your grass tree has and what maintenance you’ve done, what the soils like etc. so they can help you. If the inner leaves are still green and healthy that would be a good sign and maybe pruning some of the outer leaves off would help the plant to put its energy into those new inner leaves. I hope you get the advice you need and your grass tree survives. Sometimes you can do everything right and they still don’t survive. Mine has done okay but never flowered yet, I hope it will eventually. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

That is so lovely and it is such a privilege 😍. They fly around my suburb a lot but I’ve never seen them come into my garden for the grevilleas and Hakeas or the bird bath I put in especially for them. I’ve now added a red flowering gum and dwarf candlestick banksia and am on the hunt for a dwarf menziesii but they’ll take a few years to grow and flower. I hope they visit my garden soon.

Oh wow! Thankfully it was not a snake. I’ve noticed that bobtails make quite a bit of noise but snakes often make no noise. I hope that doesn’t put your wife off bushwalking though. I walk with caution, going slow and looking out for snakes and if I see one I stop and stay still, then turn the opposite direction if they haven’t already slithered away from me. 😊👍🏼💚

Thanks John 💚

Hi, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and that's a good question. If you are subscribed and click on the bell icon you will be notified when my video's are released. I don't have a regular schedule of posting because I work full time and do this in my spare time so it's not always regular. I aim to have my next video out in the next week though and will definately be posting daily when I retrace the journey, from November 6th to 27th because it will be my main focus for the month 🙂

Thanks, absolutely, I always aim to be respectful and stick with facts not hearsay 😊. I heard Cindy Angel speak at Goulburn on the weekend, she said that Hume recognised the key to his success was to have an Angel on his team 😁

@@LifeintheBush the fact Hume took Henry back as assigned convict after his ticket of leave was revoked shows he thought well of him. Oh to have a time machine and yarn with our explorer ancestors around a campfire!

It would be amazing. And so difficult to explain how technology has advanced since then 🤯

I hope you get the opportunity to visit Australia and see the birds some time 😊

Thanks for commenting, I so pleased you enjoyed the walk about. Banksias are pretty special and grass trees too 😍. Funnily enough people plant yuccas in their gardens a lot over here. They don’t do much for our ecosystem but I’d be interested to see them in their natural environment.

The introduction of hooved animals right across Australia has had a detrimental impact on our environment over here, along with the clearing and introduction of non local grasses to feed them. Some farmers are revegetating parts of their properties now and it’s a growing trend, so too is the production of native food plants. People find it hard to comprehend that we would eat Kangaroo meat in Australia but it’s far better for the environment than any of the hooved animals.

Enjoy your garden; planting local natives will hopefully support your local wildlife.

Sounds lovely, hopefully you can grow plants local to your area to support your biodiversity hot spots.

That’s so sad to hear. Yes it can be easily underestimated.

I haven't heard of a minature version, would be good if it's true as the regular version can get easily out of hand in the garden. I'd be interested to hear how it's doing in a couple of years 😀

I think I’ll muster some courage and knock on the door. I love the feel of old buildings and would love to step inside 😊

Thank you, I’ll be visiting Henry Angel Trackhead near Tumbarumba on the journey, named after your GG Grandfather 😊 have you been there?

Hi..I've been to plenty of other places over the years criss crossing the expedition route in our caravan including Cooma Cottage ( where I bought the book titled Hamilton Hume our greatest explorer by Robert Macklin) it's a great read which you would find interesting re The Overland Expedition also visited twice Henry Angel's old property at Hay called Uardry Station..absolutely fascinating..many more but won't go on..Hume and Hovell and the six men who accompanied them through a lot of hardship and hard work accomplished an amazing feat full credit to all...by the way I'm sorry to say I haven't got to Henry Angel Trackhead yet..got to go on next trip to Wagga...have a good time and enjoy your exploring..cheers Steve

@@stevedavis381 sounds like you have a great time caravaning. I'll be going to Cooma Cottage on my trip. I have the Hamilton Hume book but didn't get through much of it because of the way the author writes so poorly of Hovell, not enjoyable for me to read unfortunately. Thanks, I''ll shout out to you when I reach Henry Angel trackhead :)

😁 I reckon I should. Would love to cross paths with you, do you live anywhere near the expedition path? I’m excited to be meeting a descendant of Humes brother when I reach Goulburn after Tahmoor 👍🏼

Glad to have you along for the journey @OmarFawcett :)

​@@LifeintheBushGood to have found your channel. I recently went to the Ravensthorpe wild flower festival, it was exceptional.

I haven't been there myself but would like to get down there some time :)

Absolutely, they’re often called Blue Banded bees. Google Amegilla or check out ua-cam.com/video/HDwVf6kEPFs/v-deo.htmlsi=vFby7scfDAm8fgof 😊🩵🖤🩵🖤

You’re welcome 😊 thank you for saying so 🙏🏼

You're welcome ☺ I'm so pleased to hear you have come to appreciate the diversity of our local flora and fauna 😍

You're welcome 😀

That’s great 😊. Likely to be Carnaby’s in Mt Lawley 👍🏼💚

Thanks for your comment 😊. You reminded me of when I lived in Darwin for a time and assumed the work hours would differ to colder parts of the continent so people didn’t have to work outdoors through the heat of the day, but I was wrong, they kept the same hours and it was hard yakka. Stay safe, RIP Dr Mosley.

You’re welcome, thanks for your comment 😊 I can relate to that feeling. A hat to keep the sun off is great, though when I work outdoors in the heat I find my hat makes me extra hot. It’s so nice to tip water on my head when I get that hot and take a break in the shade 🫶🏻

Hi, that's a good question. I'm not aware of a breeding program but there are projects underway to help provide more habitat, food plants and nesting boxes for them. As well as lobbying to prevent clearing of their habitat. The birds cover a lot of ground. If they are bred in captivity they still need a lot of habitat, food and breeding sources for them to survive in the wild. 💚

Thanks for commenting, I guess it looks similar, though they’re from different families. Yukka’s have more succulent, broader leaves. Grass tree leaves are more brittle. The flowers are very different too. 👍🏼

Yes, good point and I’ve heard that dogs can easily overheat without their human realising. I walk our dogs in the cool of the day for sure 👍🏼. 🫶🏻Dr Mosley.

Wow, that’s no good, sorry to hear you never fully recovered. Glad you found the video helpful 👍🏼 Thanks for commenting 🙏🏼

True 👍🏼

Fair enough

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

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Good point, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

​@@LifeintheBushi had a scary walk once myself in the heat in Crete. Easy path but suddenly I got a fast heartbeat and felt really exhausted for no apparent reason. Luckily I was not too far from people. I turned around and could get water and food after a while. But after this I always make sure I have enough water and electrolytes 😊 I didn't think so much about it at that time in 2015.

I’m so glad you were okay, things can change quickly. I have a container of electrolyte powder in the cupboard now too and use it when I’m working in the field or even in the garden, or going for a long walk. Didn’t think to mention it in the video. 😊

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

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That sounds sensible 😊. I lived in Brissy for a time but spent more time in northern NSW and the ticks can be bad there too, particularly paralysis ticks. Don’t get them in Perth but do get Kangaroo ticks, which can be tiny and if they get you the bite area can be itchy for months and have made a couple of my colleagues really sick.

Thanks for making contact 😁. I’ll be back in Perth by Dec 19th unfortunately. I wish I could spend more time but need to get back to work. I have family in Melbourne who might be interested though, can you email me at info@lifeinthebush.com.au? I’ll be passing through and stopping at the St Albans monument around Nov 25th (I’m guessing that’s the cairn you’re referring to?) I’d love to meet with yourself or someone from the Sydenham and District Historical Society there and here the story of erecting the cairn 😃